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Also known as Fǎlún Dàfǎ, Dharma Wheel Practice, Falun-Kung, Falun Dafa, Fǎlún Gōng

religious movement originating in China

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Falun Gong is a Chinese spiritual movement that combines meditation, breathing exercises, and moral teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. It has become internationally significant because of ongoing tensions between practitioners and the Chinese government, which has led to widespread discussion about religious freedom and human rights.

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Named after
dharmacakra
Located in
Deerpark
Founded by
Li Hongzhi
Official website
big5.falundafa.org
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Falun Dafa the second exercise, standing meditation.jpg
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partially coincident with
buddhist philosophy
Commons category
Falun Gong
topic's main category
Category:Falun Gong
influenced by
Buddhism
topic has template
Template:Falun Gong
native label
法轮大法
has characteristic
religious philosophy
location of formation
Changchun
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Encyclopedic overview

Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese法輪大法 Simplified Chinese法轮大法 Literal meaningGreat Dharma Wheel Practice

Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa, is a new religious movement founded by Li Hongzhi in China in the early 1990s. Falun Gong has its global headquarters in Dragon Springs, a 173-hectare (427-acre) compound in Deerpark, New York, United States, near the residence of Li.

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